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India's Street Kids

This series delves into the lives of children navigating the harsh realities of street life in India. Each narrative explores themes of exploitation, child labor, and the desperate struggle for survival in unforgiving circumstances. Despite the grim settings, the stories are infused with resilience and a yearning for freedom, as young protagonists fight against oppressive systems. It offers compelling, often heartbreaking, glimpses into a world many are unaware of, highlighting the strength of the human spirit against overwhelming odds.

Buying Samir (India's Street Kids Book 2)
Capturing Jasmina (India's Street Kids Book 1)

Recommended Reading Order

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    Capturing Jasmina, fiction for young adult readers by Kimberly Rae, is the story of Jasmina, a young girl in India, and her brother, Samir. The children are sold by their father to a man promising them an education and good jobs. But, as Jasmina and Samir soon discover, the man is providing an education, not in a school, but as a slave in his sweatshop garment factory. While Samir quickly submits to his new life of misery, Jasmina never stops planning an escape. She comes to realize that escape doesn’t always mean freedom.

    Capturing Jasmina (India's Street Kids Book 1)
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